Video Games

At some point or another, I’m sure every one of us born before 1990 have seen at least one of the Mad Max movies (or at least seen snippets of it.)  They aren’t going to be remembered as the best movies of all time, but I’d say they’re pretty significant to the cinephiles.  September 1st, 2015 is the long awaited release date of Mad Max.  Following some platform release changes (more in the article on that,) you’ll finally get to see what Avalanche Studios has been working on the past few years.  You’re also being set up with a pretty sweet Pre-Order bonus if you get in early. Read on to find out more!

15 years have passed now since The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask shocked traditionalists and long time series fans. Following a much darker pathway than previous games, Majora’s Mask was welcomed by some and shunned by others.  Now, with the New Nintendo 3DS making its debut, Majora’s Mask is back in a revamped 3D form to help take advantage of the new controls and button spread.  I admit I wasn’t a fan 15 years ago, but I’m older and much more open to change nowadays.  My thoughts on the game are available by clicking below.

A game that captrued imaginations when it was announced at E3 2013, The Order: 1886 is a Victorian era romp with a few twists.  Stunning to look at, the dark streets of London hold more than a few terrors, one of them being beastial half breeds lurking in the night.  Fighting these monsters are the Knights of the Round, aided by the early onset of the Industrial Revolution, and that means it’s epic guns vs. werewolves, and if that doesnt get you excited, you might want to check your pulse.

Whether you’ve upgraded to one of the standard new Nintendo 3DS XL systems or bought one of the special edition ones, there’s one problem you’ll have to solve before you can ease into it fully – Transferring the data from the previous system to the new one. 

A little taste of something old and something new, the squad based co-op doesn’t see a ton of releases, and nothing quite like this short of Monster Hunter itself.  Armed to the teeth with sci-fi tools and weapons, take a team of four and face the biggest darn monster this side of Godzilla.  Asymmetrical, first-person shooting, if you don’t fancy being the humans, be the monster instead.  Hunt and be hunted, with Evolve.

After the success of Monster Hunter 3, it was a little surprising not to see the sequel released in North America right away.  But wait no more!  The latest iteration – Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate came out alongside the New Nintendo 3DS, and this powered up version will help you forget that you had to wait all of that extra time to get your hands on it!

Thanks to Plug In, I’ve had the opportunity to test drive a lot of mechanical gaming keyboards.  As a result, I loyally use the Logitech G710+, but I was curious to see just what the Orion Spark (G910) brought to the table.  How about more macro keys, palm rests and up to 16.8 million key color possibilities with billions of coordinating options?  That’s just the beginning of the Orion Spark.

It’s less than 2 months away from the first official swing of the Major League Baseball season, but the gaming equivalent starts a week earlier with MLB 15: The Show! This year, Sony and Skinit team up to bring you this year’s Pre-Order bonus.  Read on to find out what it is, and learn why you see Russell Martin on the cover now instead of the previously announced Yasiel Puig.

A game from a studio with a Zombie survival pedigree, Dying Light stands on the experience of developer Techland’s last game, Dead Island.  A melee focused tropical get away filled with the walking dead, it was well received, selling well enough to earn a sequel.  Stepping away from the franchise, the team has turned that experience into the Undead Apocalypse they always wanted.  Free running your way over rooftops, scouring for supplies, and helping your fellow survivors, it’s a zombie fans dream come true.

If it’s content you’re looking for, The Saints, Violition, and Deep Silver, have you covered. Brought up to the big leagues with the standard up-rez, you don’t go to Steelport for the beautiful scenery, you go for the endless chaos and good times. To help get you through the cold months, it comes pre-packaged with more DLC than you can imagine, including stand-alone adventure Gat out of hell. Get Re-elected with Saints Row IV: Re-elected.